Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow to illuminate big idea with Dr. Katerina Kimmorley
Season 1 Episode 104
Dr. Katerina Kimmorley co-founded Pollinate Energy, a solar startup, in Bangalore India. She's since helped expand that business to three more citie…
7 years, 9 months ago
Bill Bailey & Dr Karl on the Ascent of US
Season 1 Episode 103
Two Polymaths share stories from the past few Millennia. Bill reveals his DNA profile and links to European History. Karl on Empires and psychopaths…
7 years, 9 months ago
A 300 million year old Killer. Dr Karl and Irukandji expert Lisa-ann Gershwin
Season 1 Episode 99
They're 300 million years old. They're almost invisible and they are deadly. Cubozoa, Box jellyfish or Irukandji, are both the smallest and the most …
7 years, 10 months ago
Science Degrees - What are they Good For ? Dr Michelle Deaker takes Dr Karl along her Career path
Season 1 Episode 99
What careers open up for Physics graduates? What if you add a PhD in Chemistry? Meet Sydney University graduate Dr Michelle Deaker talking with Dr Ka…
7 years, 10 months ago
Longitude - Our gateway to the fourth dimension. Knowing where you are without GPS.
Season 1 Episode 96
Longitude was maritime history's greatest scientific breakthrough. Dr Karl discovers why with Kevin Sumption and James Hunter from the Australian Na…
7 years, 11 months ago
AI - Avian Intelligence with Professor Gisela Kaplan (94)
Season 1 Episode 94
The original "AI" could be Avian - and from Australia. Professor Gisela Kaplan with Dr Karl of her research on why Australian birds are smarter than…
7 years, 11 months ago
Ultra-Processed Foods and Drinks - what harm can they do ? Professor Claire Collins explains to Dr Karl.
Season 1 Episode 92
A dietary study in Europe reveals a connection between processed foods (and drinks) and cancers. 8 years of research they tried to eliminate factors …
8 years ago
What is Real ?
Season 1 Episode 91
Three Cases cracked by Three Doctors. From Floppy Hats, to Firebirds, The Dark Knight and the Broken Escalator Phenomenon. Doctor Karl is joined by A…
8 years ago
Why Great physics is Messy with Dr Helen Czerski
Season 1 Episode 90
Dr Karl and Dr Helen - talking about .World's longest echo, how to photograph the molecules inside an explosion, Oceans, Coffee rings and climate cha…
8 years ago
The "E" in STEM - Dr Karl & Dr Kanga talk Engineering (89)
Season 1 Episode 89
Meet Dr. Marlene Kanga, president of an international governing body looking after 2 million engineers. Our future depends on innovation. The creativ…
8 years ago